Written questions
2,823 written questions tabled, most recent first.
5 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mexico: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking through (a) the United Nations, (b) the Organization of American States and (c) other multilateral institutions to help support members of
5 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Colombia: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of (a) the assassination of at least 11 religious leaders by illegal armed groups in Columbia o
5 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nicaragua: Christianity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies towards Nicaragua of requirements for Catholic and Protestant religious leaders to report regularly to polic
5 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Efren Antonio Vilchez Lopez
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Nicaragua on the detention of Protestant Pastor Efren Vilchez.
4 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Animal Experiments: Shellfish
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4425, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential merits of a) industry led welfare standards for decapods, supported by voluntary repor
4 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Police: Reviews
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Independent review of police force structures will report their findings; and when she plans to publish that review.
4 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Police: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with a) the Welsh Government and b) Welsh policing and criminal justice partners on i) future partnership and ii) governance arrangements for policing.
3 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Animal Experiments: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to guidance entitled Research and testing using animals: licences and compliance published by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) in 2013, whether she plans to update included
3 Jun 2026 · Home Office
Animal Experiments: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to guidance entitled Research and testing using animals: licences and compliance published by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) in 2013, whether such policies on on the nami
3 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the significance of sovereign semiconductor manufacturing capacity to (a) UK defence manufacturing and (b) UK national security and resilience.
3 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Semiconductors: Supply Chains
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that supply chains critical to the UK semiconductor industry are resilient to (a) global economic shocks and (b)
3 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Semiconductors: Manufacturing Industries
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase expertise on domestic semiconductor production in his Department.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
M4: Newport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on congestion (a) around the Brynglas tunnel and (b) other parts of the M4 around Newport.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport
M4: Newport
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new stations on the South Wales Mainline on congestion on the M4 in South Wales around the Brynglas tunnels.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Employment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the (a) the interim findings of the Milburn Review and (b) the barriers facing young people in (i) entering into and (ii) remaining in employm
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Research: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with the Welsh Government on the devolution of decision making for Government funded R&D grants.
2 Jun 2026 · Wales Office
Research: Grants
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussion she had with the Welsh Government on the potential devolution of decision making on UK Government funded R&D grants in Wales.
2 Jun 2026 · Wales Office
Research: Grants
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with Ministers in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on the devolution of decision making on UK Government funded R&D grants in Wales.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Research: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she will make a statement in the House on how decisions over R&D funding allocated by the UK Government may be devolved in a) Scotland, b) Wales and c) Northern Ireland.
2 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pigs: Slaughterhouses
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to consult on a draft ban on the use of carbon dioxide to stun pigs.
1 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made towards bringing forward regulations to give effect to the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023; and when she intends to lay such regu
1 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
India: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Indian counterpart on freedom of religion or belief relating to the proposed implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Relig
1 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Mexico: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Mexico on the protection of freedom of religion or belief for indigenous and rural communities affected by organise
29 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Animal Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will bring forward legislation to ban the use of enriched cages for laying hens.
29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people aged 16 - 24 years were not in education, employment or training in Newport West and Islwyn constituency in each of the last six years.
29 May 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on reducing the number of young people not in employment, education or training in a) Newport West and Islwyn constituency and b) South Wales.
29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Human Tissue
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure tissue stabilisers do not reduce the need for equitable access to tissue freezing across the NHS.
29 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care
Human Tissue
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether reliance on tissue stabilisers could limit patients’ future access to a) precision diagnostics, b) whole genome sequencing, c) clinical trials or d) research
29 May 2026 · Home Office
Animal Experiments: Shellfish
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is she taking to (a) reduce the numbers of decapod crustaceans used in scientific procedures and (b) strengthen expertise of these creatures within the Animals in Science Regulation Unit.
29 May 2026 · Home Office
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the use of informal hierarchies of animal sentience by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit in discharging its duties under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 19
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